UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION BENJAMIN LEWIT, Plaintiff, v. PEPSICO, INC.

d/b/a GATORADE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CIVIL ACTION NO.

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT In this action for patent infringement, Plaintiff Benjamin Lewit (Lewit) complains of Pepsico, Inc. d/b/a Gatorade. ("Gatorade") as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This is a claim for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the United

States, Title 35 of the United States Code 1 et seq. This Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a). 2. Venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400(b) because Defendant is

subject to personal jurisdiction, resides and does business in this judicial district, and has committed acts of infringement in this judicial district. PARTIES 3. Lewit is an individual residing in the state of Oregon. Lewit owns the full and

exclusive right, title and interest in and has standing to sue for infringement of United States Patent No. 6,244,467 (the 467 Patent).

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Pepsico, Inc. d/b/a Gatorade is a Delaware Corporation having a place of business

at 555 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60661. Gatorade designs, develops, offers for sale, and sells nationwide, including the conduct of substantial business in this judicial district, products that are covered by at least claim 1 of the 467 Patent, including a product identified as Gatorade G Series Prime 01/4 oz. pouch. PATENT INFRINGEMENT 5. Lewit owns all right, title, and interest in and has standing to sue for damages for

any past, present and future infringement of the 467 Patent entitled Material Container and Dispenser Having a Litterless Closure which issued on June 12, 2001. A true and correct copy of the '467 Patent is attached as Exhibit A. 6. Gatorade has made, used, offered for sale, and/or sold products including, but not

limited to, the Gatorade G Series Prime 01/4 oz. pouch (Prime 01) (See Ex. B). These acts by Gatorade directly infringe at least independent claim 1 of the 467 Patent within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 271(a). 7. On or about January 5, 2011, Lewit advised Gatorade of its infringement of the

467 Patent and offered, via letter to Ms. Robb OHagan the Chief Marketing Officer of Gatorade, to license the 467 Patent to Gatorade. Gatorade refused to accept a license and continues to infringe the 467 Patent. 8. Gatorades infringement of the '467 Patent has injured Lewit, and Lewit is entitled

to recover damages adequate to compensate him for such infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty, together with interests and costs as fixed by the Court. 9. By reason of Gatorades knowledge of the 467 Patent, its acts of infringement are

willful and entitles Plaintiff to receive an award of increased damages under 35 U.S.C. 284.

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Gatorades acts of infringement are continuing and will continue to cause

irreparable harm and injury to Plaintiff unless enjoined by this Court. RELIEF SOUGHT WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Benjamin Lewit respectfully requests this Court enter judgment on this Complaint against Defendant, as follows: A. B. The entry of judgment in favor of Lewit. An award to Lewit of such damages as he shall prove at trial against Defendant

that is adequate to compensate for its infringement of the '467 Patent, said damages to be no less than a reasonable royalty, together with prejudgment interest from the date infringement of the 467 Patent began; C. An award of increased damages for Defendants willful infringement of the 467

Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284. D. A permanent injunction prohibiting Defendant and its officers, directors, agents,

servants, employees, and all persons in active concert or participation with them, from further infringement, inducement of infringement and/or contributory infringement of the 467 Patent; E. A determination that this case is exceptional pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285 and an

award to Lewit of the costs of this action and his reasonable attorneys fees; and F. Such other relief as Lewit is entitled to recover under any applicable law and as

this Court and/or a jury may determine to be proper and just.

JURY DEMAND Lewit hereby demands a trial by jury on all issues triable to a jury in this case.

Dated: December 12, 2011

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ William L. Niro William L. Niro Christopher W. Niro NIRO, HALLER & NIRO 181 W. Madison, Suite 4600 Chicago, Illinois 60602 Telephone: (312) 236-0733 Facsimile: (312) 236-3137 Robert E. Kabacy (Pro Hac Vice Pending) KELL, ALTERMAN & RUNSTEIN, LLP. 520 S.W. Yamhill Portland, Oregon 97204 Telephone: (503) 222-3531 Facsimile: (503) 227-2980 Attorneys for Plaintiff Benjamin Lewit